Rosemary Kit

About Rosemary

Rosemary is an aromatic evergreen shrub with leaves similar to hemlock  needles. It is native to the Mediterranean and Asia, but is often seen to be reasonably hardy in cool climates. Rosemary flowers in spring and summer in temperate climates , but the plants can be in constant bloom in warm climates; flowers are white, pink, purple or deep blue.  Rosemary also has a tendency to flower outside its normal flowering season; it has been known to flower as late as early December, and as early as mid-February.  Unlike some other herbs such as Basil flowering does not indicate the beginning of senescence with the plant continuing on to grow after flowering.  It is one of the slower growing herbs in part due to its smaller leaves, although this is off set by its longevity (recorded as being up to 25 years in some cases) .

Rosemary is a very popular herb, being a great complement to many different meat and vegetable dishes. It has a very distinctive aroma/taste profile that remains strong even during lengthy cooking, unlike some other herbs that really need to be served fresh to enjoy fully.